Horsehair firing to finish off the year

Our pottery group ended the year with a horsehair firing and a Xmas lunch on the 2nd December.
The tropical warm wet air flow didn't stop us enjoying the day, though umbrellas came in useful.
Sugar was used on some of the hot pots this time too and left a burnt speckled splatter.
I put gold lustre on the beak and 'feathers' on a kiwi I made.... and it worked at 750'
The day was hugely successful as the photos below prove.
Thanks to mare for the photos.

The first load ... one of many


Sugar was sprinkled on the large piece










My kiwi in the kiln about to be lifted out.... check out the gold!

Do we get a full frontal Ev?? (of the Kiwi)

Another shot taken just after I'd managed to knock half of his beak off .....
Oh well the experiment worked which was the most important thing.

Mrs Claus came bearing good tidings with lots of Xmas cheer

Kiwi is so handsome after being smoked in sawdust ..



I've got to work out how to put the posts back to newest first!!